Colin S. Smith – författare

An epic, unforgettable road trip.

The Old Testament. The New Testament. Proverbs and Psalms. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. When traveling, we rely heavily on maps and navigation systems to take us through the countryside and to our destination. Drive Through the Bible is a 30-session guided tour that explores the beautiful and treacherous landscape of the entire Bible story.

With the pastoral guidance of Colin Smith, this book brings you into the valleys of the Old Testament, the peaks of the glory of Jesus, and the ups and downs of the Christian life. This journey spans thousands of years, but its simple, guided approach makes it feel like a quick drive up the road.

The view from above is majestic.

Have you ever experienced that thrill of looking out the window of a plane? The beauty of the mountain, the vastness of the water, the lights of the city—it all just looks so amazing from above. You might be familiar with the area, but you’ve never seen it like this. You think to yourself: This. Is. Stunning. That’s what it’s like to Fly Through the Bible.

With pastoral heart and insight, Colin Smith helps you find the right altitude to take in the big-picture landscape of God’s story. In this journey, you will meet five people from the Old Testament, explore five events from the life of Jesus, and discover five gifts God gives to every Christian. Even if you’ve never opened the Bible, this short flight will introduce you to God’s Word and leave you marveling at how it all fits together.

Gear up for some trails that will change your life.

If you’ve ever been on a hike, then you’ve experienced views that stir your soul. But hikes can also be fatiguing, slippery, and precarious. Hike Through the Bible is a 50-session journey that helps you navigate through difficult passages of Scripture and takes you down exciting new trails where you’ll encounter the Lord in an up close and personal way.

Serving as a trusted, pastoral guide, Colin Smith leads you on a rigorous path where you’ll explore the depths of God’s Word. Each section of the hike includes five questions for personal reflection or group discussion. You will scale mountainsides, sit by waterfalls, and see rocks and foliage that you’ve never noticed. Like any great hike, studying Scripture can feel intimidating or like hard work. But the discoveries—and this is a promise—are worth every minute of it!

This set includes the entire collection of Unlocking the Bible Story Series with Study Guides: Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 1 with Study Guide; Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 2 with Study Guide; Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 3 with Study Guide; and Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 4 with Study Guide.The Bible takes its readers from the center of the Garden to today''s urban centers with the same message for all: Christ has come to deliver the captives. Pastor Colin Smith shows how Jesus Christ is the focus of Scripture, indirectly or directly, from beginning to end. Beginning with the Old Testament (Volumes 1 and 2), he unlocks rich, life-changing truths while encouraging and strengthening readers in their daily walk with Christ. The second half of the story is told in Volume 3 and 4, as Pastor Colin S. Smith continues to uncover the truths of and in the Bible and encourages readers to discover the life-changing realities found in the New Testament. Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 1 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Genesis to Nehemiah.Unlocking the Bible Story: Old Testament Vol 2 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Job to Malachi.Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 3 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Matthew to Acts.Unlocking the Bible Story: New Testament Vol 4 and its accompanying study guide will help you unlock the Bible Story from Romans to Revelation.The accompanying Unlocking the Bible Story Study Guides will help you:

This set includes 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible, 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible Participant''s Guide, and 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible Leader''s Guide.If you''re just beginning to explore the rewards of Bible study, here is the perfect introduction! Colin S. Smith has drawn from all four volumes of his work, Unlocking the Bible Story, to create this fascinating and thought-provoking guide. Using ten key words from his books, he leads the reader through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and opens doors to further inspiration. 10 Keys offers a bridge to his series, and is also a wonderful stand-alone book of revitalizing truths.The Participant''s Guide is a great tool to help you follow along with the video by offering background information, outlines, summaries, charts, discussion questions--everything you need to make your sessions as rewarding as they can possibly be.The Leader''s Guide will help you enhance your group discussions. It covers group logistics and planning, and it gives you important highlights and teaching points for all ten sessions.

Can the Ten Commandments help you finally break through?

Do you struggle with time? With a temper? With dishonesty or discontentment? Whatever it is, find help where it may surprise you: the Ten Commandments.

In The10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life, pastor Colin Smith opens up the Ten Commandments to show how there is more to them than meets the eye. Moving from dos and don’ts to matters of the heart, they become barometers of your love for God. You’ll discover areas of your life that are out of sync with His will, and you’ll receive wisdom for living in greater love, strength, and freedom in Christ.

Includes a 30-page study guide ideal for personal or group use, helping you take the next steps toward joyful submission to God’s Word.

The Beatitudes are not telling you how to become a Christian—they tell you what a true Christian looks like.Everyone wants to be blessed. We want to be blessed in life, blessed in death, and blessed in eternity. In the Beatitudes, the Son of God tells us about the life that is blessed and about the people who are blessed. But Jesus does more than just describe a blessed life, He gives us a way to actually pursue it.

If you want to make strides in overcoming sin, growing in godliness, abounding in good works, and enjoying intimacy with the Lord, this book is for you. And if you have lost hope that any of these things are possible, this book is especially for you. You can make progress, starting today.

For all who are wondering how the pieces fit into the jigsaw of God''s revelation, Colin Smith has provided an answer, which is refreshingly simple, biblically accurate, and will prove phenomenally helpful to the serious Bible student and the new beginner alike. — Alistair Begg, senior pastor, Parkside Church

In Unlocking the Bible Story, Colin Smith moves gradually through portions of the Bible to explain how it all holds together. He tells God''s one grand story of salvation and reflects on major themes along the way. In volume 1 he moves through the Pentateuch and Historical Books of the Old Testament, which tell the story of God creating the world, choosing a people for Himself, and loving them despite their continued sin.

Includes the study guide formerly sold separately.

One of the most urgent needs in the church today is for a crisp and comprehensive knowledge of the Bible''s storyline. To grasp how the sacred history moves from Genesis to Revelation not only brings fresh insight into how the Bible hangs together, and what each part contributes to the whole, but also is crucial for developing a Christian worldview. Colin Smith has met these needs admirably. I hope these volumes will circulate widely and be read and re-read. — D. A. Carson, research professor New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, cofounder of The Gospel Coalition

For all who are wondering how the pieces fit into the jigsaw of God''s revelation, Colin Smith has provided an answer, which is refreshingly simple, biblically accurate, and will prove phenomenally helpful to the serious Bible student and the new beginner alike. — Alistair Begg, senior pastor, Parkside Church

In Unlocking the Bible Story, Colin Smith moves gradually through portions of the Bible to explain how it all holds together. He tells God''s one grand story of salvation and reflects on major themes along the way. In volume 2 he moves through the Wisdom and Prophetic books, which provide reflections on life with God, judgment for sin, and the hope of restoration.

Includes the study guide formerly sold separately.

One of the most urgent needs in the church today is for a crisp and comprehensive knowledge of the Bible''s storyline. To grasp how the sacred history moves from Genesis to Revelation not only brings fresh insight into how the Bible hangs together, and what each part contributes to the whole, but also is crucial for developing a Christian worldview. Colin Smith has met these needs admirably. I hope these volumes will circulate widely and be read and re-read. — D. A. Carson, research professor New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, cofounder of The Gospel Coalition

For all who are wondering how the pieces fit into the jigsaw of God''s revelation, Colin Smith has provided an answer, which is refreshingly simple, biblically accurate, and will prove phenomenally helpful to the serious Bible student and the new beginner alike. — Alistair Begg, senior pastor, Parkside Church

In Unlocking the Bible Story, Colin Smith moves gradually through portions of the Bible to explain how it all holds together. In so doing he tells God''s one grand story of salvation and reflects on major themes along the way. In volume 3 he moves through the Gospels and Acts, which form the climax of salvation history and reveal our role in God''s story. Curious about the interpretive center of all of Scripture? You''ll find it here.

Includes the study guide formerly sold separately.

One of the most urgent needs in the church today is for a crisp and comprehensive knowledge of the Bible''s storyline. To grasp how the sacred history moves from Genesis to Revelation not only brings fresh insight into how the Bible hangs together, and what each part contributes to the whole, but also is crucial for developing a Christian worldview. Colin Smith has met these needs admirably. I hope these volumes will circulate widely and be read and re-read. — D. A. Carson, research professor New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, cofounder of The Gospel Coalition

For all who are wondering how the pieces fit into the jigsaw of God''s revelation, Colin Smith has provided an answer, which is refreshingly simple, biblically accurate, and will prove phenomenally helpful to the serious Bible student and the new beginner alike. — Alistair Begg, senior pastor, Parkside Church

In Unlocking the Bible Story, Colin Smith moves gradually through portions of the Bible to unfold its narrative and explain major themes. In volume 4 he moves through the New Testament epistles, which contain the most crystalized expression of Christian theology and practice. Christ is the crux of the entire Bible story, from the first page to the last. Volume 4 encourages and strengthens readers to discover the life-changing truth of the gospel as articulated in the New Testament epistles.

Includes the study guide formerly sold separately.

One of the most urgent needs in the church today is for a crisp and comprehensive knowledge of the Bible''s storyline. To grasp how the sacred history moves from Genesis to Revelation not only brings fresh insight into how the Bible hangs together, and what each part contributes to the whole, but also is crucial for developing a Christian worldview. Colin Smith has met these needs admirably. I hope these volumes will circulate widely and be read and re-read. — D. A. Carson, research professor New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, cofounder of The Gospel Coalition

Discover the whole Bible story.

Though the Bible is the perennial best-selling book, many people don’t know where to begin. Open the Bible in 30 Days is a comprehensive and engaging tool that gives you an overview of God’s Word. Colin Smith opens the Bible in three stages: the Old Testament where we meet God the Father, the Gospels where we learn to trust Christ the Son, and the New Testament letters where we discover life in the Holy Spirit.

Open the Bible in 30 Days can be used individually or alongside “Open,” an online guided journey through the life-changing story of Scripture. Grab a copy of Open the Bible in 30 Days and visit openthebible.org to get started.